Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Designing and Managing Your Equine Facilities (Paperback)

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Product Description

Effective management requires knowledge, dedication, and a sincere interest in the well-being of horses. In this thoroughly updated second edition of her best-selling classic, Cherry Hill explains how to be a responsible steward of the land while providing horses with the best care possible. Drawing on decades of personal experience and recommendations from hands-on Extension agents throughout North America, Hill provides detailed, practical information designed to help readers develop and refine their “horsekeeping consciousness.”

A thorough understanding of horses is critical to good horsekeeping, so Hill begins by explaining the behavior and the physical and emotional needs of the horse. She encourages readers to choose a management method that fits their lifestyle and locale. She then explains how to maximize efficiency through careful planning of facilities and implementation of diligent management routines that keep horses happy, healthy, and safe.

Well organized and generously illustrated with color photographs and instructive plan drawings, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage is packed with information that horse owners need. Acreage selection, layout design, and checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal management routines are just a few of the essential topics covered in this invaluable reference.

Since it was first published in 1991, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage has sold more than 160,000 copies. This new edition is full-color and has been thoroughly redesigned, revised, expanded, and updated.

About the Author

Cherry is an internationally renowned instructor, horse trainer, and author of more than 30 horse books and DVDs. She cares for five horses on a 70-acre horse facility in Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 2 edition (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158017535X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580175357
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent planning guide, June 26, 2007

By	S. Low "zeitgeistcowgirl" (Topanga, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a great resource for those wishing to build an equine facility - on any scale. However, this is not a guide book for horse ownership. If you board your horse somewhere, you do not need this book. If you are shopping for land and want to build your own horse place, then this book is perfect. If you are trying to figure out if your set up is safe and good for your horses, then get this book. If you are dedicated to making the best out of your land and your horse, then this book is the perfect resource, and it will help you decide if your land is right for horses or if horses are right for your land. Appropriate land use is important, and Cherry Hill shows how to incorporate horses into your land management practices - or is it incorporating good land management practices into your horsey haven? Her ideas and standards for barn design are also good industry standards. I highly recomend this book for architects and land planners who design equestrian homes/communities/barns.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite Read, September 2, 2005

By	Miriam Rieck - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you love your horse and are tired of the boarding scene and live in an area where land is either scarce or extremely expensive this book is for you.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Info, November 11, 2006

By	Ann Bushee (Kyle, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was looking for a book that could give me a good overveiw of what to expect if I wanted to be a horse owner. I have worked around horses but have not owned one of my own yet, this book gave you a great look at different options, and why each option may or may not work for you based on your circumstances. It made me think of things I had not yet concidered. I have read the book all the way through but keep going back an re-reading parts here and there to help me claifiy my research. I would definately recommend this book to anyone interested in owning one or many horses